Exercise device accessory attachment system

ABSTRACT

An exercise device accessory attachment system including a training device having a support member having a first-end, a second-end, and a length, and an accessory attachment. The accessory attachment may include a ducking and blocking swivel arm, a strike bag, and an arm wrestle stand. The accessory attachment configured to be interchangeable and used for various strength and training exercises. The accessory attachment is linearly fixed to the first-end. The second-end is configured to slideably engage within a square tubing portion of a work-out bench and support the training device substantially vertically at a desired elevated position for use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of exercise devices and more specifically relates to ducking and blocking swivel apparatus.

2. Description of Related Art

Today there is a great emphasis on physical fitness. Popular with many people are boxing, kick boxing, karate and other martial arts which offer the practitioners both physical fitness and self-protection. Students of such self-defense arts often use pads that are struck with their hands and/or feet to improve hand-eye coordination and to improve their strength. Training devices may be bulky and unpractical. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pub. No. 2004/0224826 to Rory O'Shea relates to a motorized punching bag apparatus and a system and a method for using the same. The described motorized punching bag apparatus and a system and a method for using the same includes a training apparatus, a training system and method for training have a rotatable arm which allows the user to punch the punching bag while bobbing and weaving to avoid the rotatable arm. A balance base plate and post are provided which extend from the balance base plate. A horizontal arm extends from the post allowing a punching bag to depend from the horizontal arm. A motorized rotatable arm with an impact absorbent cushion at its distal end is attached to the horizontal arm and rotates which may require the user to avoid contact with the impact absorbent cushion positioned at the distal end of the motorized rotatable arm. This training apparatus simulates movements required in contact sports, such as boxing, kick-boxing, and other martial arts.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known exercise device art, the present disclosure provides a novel exercise device accessory attachment system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an efficient set of training devices for strength and conditioning.

An exercise device accessory attachment system is disclosed herein. The exercise device accessory attachment system includes a training device having a support member having a first-end, a second-end, and a length, and an accessory attachment. The training device includes the support member and the accessory attachment. The accessory attachment is linearly fixed to the first-end. The second-end is configured to slideably engage within a square tubing portion of a work-out bench and support the training device substantially vertically at a desired elevated position for use. The accessory attachment comprises a ducking and blocking swivel arm, a strike bag, and an arm wrestle stand, the accessory attachment configured to be interchangeable. The accessory attachments may be used for a plurality of exercises for strength and conditioning. The device may also be used as a safety training device.

A kit is also disclosed herein including a support member, a ducking and blocking swivel arm, a strike bag, an arm wrestle stand, a vertical goal reacher extension arm, and a set of instructions.

According to another embodiment, a method of using an exercise device accessory attachment system is also disclosed herein. The steps include providing a training device having a support member having a first-end, a second-end, and a length, and an accessory attachment; selecting the accessory attachment; attaching and securing the support member to a square tubing portion of a work-out bench; using the training device; adjusting a height of the training device; and removing the training device.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, an exercise device accessory attachment system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the exercise device accessory attachment system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an exercise device and more particularly to an exercise device accessory attachment system as used to improve exercising and training.

Generally, the invention is a square tubing that fits into a workout bench frame receiver. It includes a set of interchangeable training devices including a ducking/blocking swivel, a strike bag, and an arm wrestling stand. The device provides a kit of training devices which may be easily stored between uses. The exercise device accessory attachment system allows a user to use a work out bench for a series of exercise.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of an exercise device accessory attachment system 100. FIG. 1 shows an exercise device accessory attachment system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may include a training device 110 having a support member 120 having a first-end 122, a second-end 126, and a length 130, and an accessory attachment 140. The training device 110 includes the support member 120 and the accessory attachment 140. The accessory attachment 140 is linearly fixed to the first-end 122. The second-end 126 is configured to slideably engage within a square tubing portion 5 of a work-out bench and support the training device 110 substantially vertically at a desired elevated position for use.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may include the training device 110 having the support member 120 having the first-end 122, the second-end 126, and the length 130, and the accessory attachment 140. The accessory attachment 140 comprises a ducking and blocking swivel arm 160, a strike bag 164, and an arm wrestle stand 168. The accessory attachment 140 is configured to be interchangeable. The ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 comprises an impact absorbent cushion. The ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 is perpendicular to the support member 120 and configured to rotate in relation to the support member 120 during use. The ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 is manually rotated when force is applied to the ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 during use. The ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 may be used to strengthen skills such as hand eye coordination. A user may throw short hooks to the ducking and blocking swivel arm 160 and duck or block as it swivels around.

Referring now to FIG. 3 showing a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may include the training device 110 having the support member 120 and the accessory attachment 140. The accessory attachment 140 may include the strike bag 164 mounted to the support member 120 and is configured to be used as a punching bag when mounted within the square tubing portion 5 (receiving means) of the work-out bench. The strike bag 164 mounted to the support member 120 eliminates use of other bulky devices. The accessory attachment 140 may also include the arm wrestle stand 168 mounted to the support member 120 and is configured to be used for strength training when mounted within the square tubing portion 5 of the work-out bench. The arm wrestle stand 168 may be used in combination with cable machines, or a bungy to strengthen a user's arms, tendons, and ligaments. If used in reverse, it may be used to repair a shoulder, elbow, or wrist.

In other embodiments, the accessory attachment includes a vertical goal reacher extension arm 172. The vertical goal reacher extension arm 172 includes a telescopic pole configured to extend to a desired user-preferred-height. This device may be used to measure a user's vertical jump and reach goals. The accessory attachment 140 is configured to be interchangeably used. The devices used as accessories herein may in certain embodiments, collapse, fold or otherwise be manipulated to reduce the storage footprint.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may include the training device 110 having the support member 120 and the accessory attachment 140. The support member 120 is removeably coupleable to the square tubing portion 5 of the work-out bench. The support member 120 is a rigid vertical post. The support member 120 comprises a substantially similar profile to the square tubing portion 5 of the work-out bench. The support member 120 is configured to slide within the square tubing portion 5 of the work-out bench to adjust a height of the accessory attachment 140. The support member 120 comprises apertures 142 configured to receive a locking pin to lock the support member 120 at the desired elevated position for use.

According to one embodiment, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may further include a set of instructions 107, a support member 120; a ducking and blocking swivel arm 160; a strike bag 164; an arm wrestle stand 168; and a vertical goal reacher extension arm 172. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 such that the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 an exercise device accessory attachment system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method for method of using 500 an exercise device accessory attachment system 100 may include one or more components or features of the exercise device accessory attachment system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method for method of using an exercise device accessory attachment system 500 may include the steps of: step one 501, providing a training device 110 having a support member 120 having a first-end 122, a second-end 126, and a length 130, and an accessory attachment 140; step two 502, selecting the accessory attachment 140; step three 503, attaching and securing the support member 120 to a square tubing portion 5 of a work-out bench; step four 504, using the training device 110; step five 505, adjusting a height of the training device 110; and step six 506, removing the training device 110.

It should be noted that step five 505 and step six 506 are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for method of using an exercise device accessory attachment system 100, are taught herein.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. An exercise device accessory attachment system comprising: a training device having; a support member having; a first-end; a second-end; and a length; and an accessory attachment; wherein said training device includes said support member and said accessory attachment; and wherein said accessory attachment is linearly fixed to said first-end; and wherein said second-end is configured to slideably engage within a square tubing portion of a work-out bench and support said training device substantially vertically at a desired elevated position for use.
 2. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 1, wherein said accessory attachment comprises a ducking and blocking swivel arm, a strike bag, and an arm wrestle stand, said accessory attachment configured to be interchangeable.
 3. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 2, wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm comprises an impact absorbent cushion.
 4. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 3, wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm is perpendicular to said support member and configured to rotate in relation to said support member during use.
 5. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 4, wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm is manually rotated when force is applied to said ducking and blocking swivel arm during use.
 6. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 2, wherein said accessory attachment comprises said strike bag mounted to said support member and is configured to be used as a punching bag when mounted within said square tubing portion of said work-out bench.
 7. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 2, wherein said accessory attachment comprises said arm wrestle stand mounted to said support member and is configured to be used for strength training when mounted within said square tubing portion of said work-out bench.
 8. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 1, wherein said accessory attachment comprises a vertical goal reacher extension arm.
 9. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 8, wherein said vertical goal reacher extension arm includes a telescopic pole configured to extend to a desired user-preferred-height.
 10. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 1, wherein said accessory attachment is configured to be interchangeably used.
 11. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 1, wherein said support member is removeably coupleable to said square tubing portion of said work-out bench.
 12. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 11, wherein said support member is rigid.
 13. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 12, wherein said support member is a vertical post.
 14. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 13, wherein said support member comprises a substantially similar profile to said square tubing portion of said work-out bench.
 15. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 14, wherein said support member is configured to slide within said square tubing portion of said work-out bench to adjust a height of said accessory attachment.
 16. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 15, wherein said support member comprises apertures configured to receive a locking pin to lock said support member at said desired elevated position for use.
 17. An exercise device accessory attachment system, the exercise device accessory attachment system comprising: a training device having; a support member having; a first-end; a second-end; and a length; and an accessory attachment; wherein said training device includes said support member and said accessory attachment; wherein said accessory attachment is linearly fixed to said first-end; wherein said accessory attachment comprises a ducking and blocking swivel arm, a strike bag, and an arm wrestle stand, said accessory attachment configured to be interchangeable; wherein said accessory attachment is configured to be interchangeably used; wherein said second-end is configured to slideably engage within a square tubing portion of a work-out bench and support said training device substantially vertically at a desired elevated position for use; wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm comprises an impact absorbent cushion; wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm is perpendicular to said support member and configured to rotate in relation to said support member during use; wherein said ducking and blocking swivel arm is manually rotated when force is applied to said ducking and blocking swivel arm during use; wherein said support member is removeably coupleable to said square tubing portion of said work-out bench; wherein said support member is rigid; wherein said support member is a vertical post; wherein said support member comprises a substantially similar profile to said square tubing portion of said work-out bench; wherein said support member is configured to slide within said square tubing portion of said work-out bench to adjust a height of said accessory attachment; and wherein said support member comprises apertures configured to receive a locking pin to lock said support member at said desired elevated position for use.
 18. The exercise device accessory attachment system of claim 17, further comprising: a support member; a ducking and blocking swivel arm; a strike bag; an arm wrestle stand; a vertical goal reacher extension arm; and a set of instructions; wherein the exercise device accessory attachment system is arranged as a kit.
 19. A method of using an exercise device accessory attachment system, the method comprising the steps of: providing a training device having; a support member having; a first-end; a second-end; and a length; and an accessory attachment; selecting said accessory attachment; attaching and securing said support member to a square tubing portion of a work-out bench; and using said training device.
 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: adjusting a height of said training device; and removing said training device. 